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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.02, 7,719.39 and 3,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.02, 7,719.39 and 3,235.38 is: 4,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.02 : 7,719.39 = 3,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.02/7,719.39 = 3,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.02x = 7,719.39 × 3,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.02x = 24,975,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,975,160.02/5,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.42

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